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Scenes from Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's home opener

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--Jumbo Shrimp fans wait for the gate to open at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville for Wednesday evening's season home opening game. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--Adam Ebaben holding his daughter Luna look over the Jumbo Shrimp hat offerings in the gift shop before the start of Wednesday evening's game. The gift shop was so crowded with customers that someone had to control the number of people that could be in the shop at one time. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--Melisa Kirby the founder of Hive helps Harold and Rita Jones get logged into Facebook and linked to the Jumbo Shrimp team and fan pages at a kiosk on the mezzanine of the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville before the game. The Jones' got a free ball cap out of the deal and the team was able to add their information to a digital database for future use. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jumbo Shrimp's new mascot, Scampi gets chummy with Southpaw during pre game activities at Wednesday night's game. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--Baseball fan Joe Trainor sports his Jacksonville Suns ball cap as he takes in the view from the Tiki Terrace. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--A batting helmet with the new Jumbo Shrimp logo in the dugout before the start of Wednesday evening's game. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jumbo Shrimp players made their way through the crowd before taking the field for Wednesday evening's game. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jumbo Shrimp players made their way through the crowd before taking the field for Wednesday evening's game. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jumbo Shrimp's new mascot Scampi makes it's entrance into the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--Jumbo Shrimp pitcher #26, Dillon Peters throws a strike on the opening pitch against Chattanooga Lookouts #5, Nick Gordon to start Wednesday evening's game. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--Chattanooga's #5, Nick Gordon makes the tag on Jumbo Shrimp's #3 on Austin Dean at second base and the throw to first for a double play to end the first quarter of play. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--Crowds on the stands for the season home opener for the first season of the Jumbo Shrimp. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--(left) Jumbo Shrimp #1, David Vidal congratulates teammate #22, John Norwood after the two scored on a hit by #9, Austin Nola in the second inning. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--A fan caught the loose bat of Jumbo Shrimp's #9, Austin Nola that got away from him on a swing during the second inning. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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Bob.Self@jacksonville.com--4/12/17--The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp held their opening home game of the season against the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday evening, April 12, 2016 at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

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